Love and Affection is a 38-track, double-disc retrospective of
Joan Armatrading's entire 20-year history with A&M, containing nearly all of her best material, from hit singles like "Show Some Emotion" and the title track to important album tracks. For casual fans wanting a more detailed and comprehensive compilation than a single-disc greatest hits collection,
Love and Affection is an excellent summation of
Armatrading's many strengths.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi